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creamer		Posted : Sunday, 3 June 2012 9:22:45 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Hi guys. Its good to be on this GOLD forum. And thats what it is, a GOLD forum. Other treasures was set up to cater for the influx of detectorists that came aboard the site looking for somewhere to be. We were given this page kindly and we all agreed to keep our stuff on this page. (There are exceptions of coarse). Looking at the forum home page at the moment you can see that it is bombarded with metal detectorists in most catergories. This is causing unrest amongst quite a few members. I think we should all tighten up back to our page and advise all newcomers to do so as well. Some are aware and some of us are not aware of this situation at hand. Im just trying to do my bit for the forum. We dont want to lose this privaledge. Have a think about it. All good. Shane
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kiwikeith		Posted : Sunday, 3 June 2012 10:05:32 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 648 Location: hector Thanks: 359 times Was thanked: 230 time(s) in 154 post(s)		thanks for the comment i do enjoy looking at all your detecting finds and find it easy enough to find them in one location i share theses photos with my wife and follow most finds with interest i agree that it is better to comfine to the one site the only concern is that if you detect gold where will that fall keep up the posts and photos we do enjoy (feel sorry for for the north island boys) i have 5 or more ghost towns with in 15min drive well maybe 30 min takes a city boy that to get out of town look us up if down this way cheers keith and caz

creamer		Posted : Sunday, 3 June 2012 10:14:57 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Oh to be there now. Ghost town, GOLD, adventure.
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kiwikeith		Posted : Sunday, 3 June 2012 10:21:04 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 648 Location: hector Thanks: 359 times Was thanked: 230 time(s) in 154 post(s)		just had to have a check before walking out the door heading back bush new creek and yes there is old workings there even on old house foundation i left the sluice box in the creek and took out the rocksup stream to let the fines wash through so could be interesting to see whats there (its called ground sluicing) will let you know

Ash_T		Posted : Sunday, 3 June 2012 8:00:53 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 17/09/2011(UTC) Posts: 219 Location: Nth Canterbury Thanks: 138 times Was thanked: 28 time(s) in 25 post(s)		Err ... is talking about gold found by a sluice in this part of the forum allowed???? ( Take it lightly i hope ) ;) Edited by user Sunday, 3 June 2012 8:03:36 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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gingerbreadman		Posted : Sunday, 3 June 2012 8:10:21 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/07/2010(UTC) Posts: 473 Location: south of the black stump Thanks: 34 times Was thanked: 96 time(s) in 74 post(s)		Hmm in here is a little confusing i think.....basically any natural gold no matter how you got it = show n tell...other treasure,s is exactly that.

oroplata		Posted : Sunday, 3 June 2012 9:59:29 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 16/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,040 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 211 time(s) in 152 post(s)		Just need to change the forum topic to remind people. Something like "Show & Tell - natural gold"
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creamer		Posted : Monday, 4 June 2012 9:15:35 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		GOLD is GOLD no matter how its found. Sluice box, pan, detector, and belongs wherever one see's fit to put it on the forum i guess. The point im getting across is that casual everyday detectoring for non GOLD related items needs to be contained. We did this when other treasures was changed and it worked well. We can keep this trend going by steering /advising newcomers to stay within this page. Leading by example is a good way to start. It is good to chat on this topic sencebly rather than the heated discussions of the past.
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creamer		Posted : Monday, 4 June 2012 9:34:24 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Originally Posted by: oroplata Just need to change the forum topic to remind people. Something like "Show & Tell - natural gold" Too complicated. Mainstream detectorists and treasure hunters need to come off the HOME PAGE, thats all (i think, who am i to say really). Possibly a more distinct page title like one of these might help; All non GOLD related metal detectecting. General metal detecting. Metal detectoring. Metal detecting for treasures. (a goodie) Other metal detectoring. All other metal detecting. . Edited by user Monday, 4 June 2012 9:44:28 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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gjj109		Posted : Monday, 4 June 2012 2:42:35 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 14/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 464 Location: Thames Thanks: 217 times Was thanked: 194 time(s) in 115 post(s)		Other treasures was working well. As you suggested, education and steering newcomers in the right direction is the way to go. Another name change is not going to solve any problem, if indeed a problem exists. It ain't broke. It doesn't need fixing.